When I was originally looking for a Steno Machine, I had considered getting an Elan Cybra, a paperless machine. They were a bit more expensive and I had read that you really don't need a paperless machine until you finish the basic theory and a person needs the ability to read the "raw" steno notes.
But it occurred to me that I would eventually be connected to a computer where it would be translating my input into English in realtime. On top of that, I could save money on ink and paper.
So I decided to purchase an Elan Cybra. I would use both of them out and then sell the one I did not like on eBay. After using the Elan Cybra for a few weeks, I generally like it a bit better than the Stentura 400 SRT, but I have not yet decided if I want to sell the Stentura 400 SRT.
(Note: the previous owner put some non-slip pads on the keys. I really didn't like them, so I removed most of them. I left the non-slip pads on the asterisk key and the number bar to help me with one of my ealry problems: my finger drifting from the home position)
Pros:
* Paperless. No paper or ink to deal with.
* Made in 2009. More modern than the Stentura 400 SRT.
* The keys are more adjustable.
Cons:
* Must be connected to a computer to be meaningful. This means I had to learn the CAT program (all by myself). I would eventually have to learn it with the Stentura 400 SRT, but I had to use valuable practice time to learn the CAT program.
* More expensive than the Stentura 400 SRT, though I got it for a a good price on eBay.
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